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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,102.26, 85,604.13 and 27,479.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,102.26, 85,604.13 and 27,479.34 is: 41,195.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,102.26 : 85,604.13 = 27,479.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,102.26/85,604.13 = 27,479.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,102.26x = 85,604.13 × 27,479.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,102.26x = 2,352,344,993.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,344,993.67/57,102.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,195.31

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